Gemstone therapy has a rich history, ever since the beginning of time gemstones and minerals have been used for healing, early on in history it was discovered that people felt better when they were at a certain location where stones were found, as opposed to when they were at home for example. Soon the link between health and (gem)stones and minerals was made

The nature based tribes of the past used everything in their area to appease the Gods - herbs, animals and gemstones as well. From grave finds from the Stone Age we can tell that Amber, Jet and Garnets were used as jewellery even that far back in history. Spear points made out of flints were also found all over Europe.

According to legend (gem)stones and minerals were frequently used in the once so mighty empire of Atlantis, these crystals were not only used for healing but were also used to store information, energy supplies and even radio waves, they could send the human voice and images, like modern day television, over long distances. Atlantis was a highly developed civilization that came to an end in a disastrous manner 12.000 years ago, due to the misuse of knowledge and the powers of crystals. Unfortunately these high tech possibilities that crystals harbour in them, but thanks to the visions of certain psychics and seers a part of the possibilities of crystals and minerals have been obtained, as well as the lives of the Atlanteans.

The Ancient Greeks and Romans also made use of the healing powers of these little wonders of Mother Earth. The Ancient Greeks called gemstones and minerals the bones of Gaia, and to be perfectly honest I don't think that such a strange comparison because our earth's crust is built up out of so many minerals and gemstones. In Greek mythology stones also play a very important role, for instance think of the mythos of Kronos and Zeus, where Kronos is forced to eat a stone by his wife Rhea, she claimed the stone was their youngest son Zeus. When Zeus became of age, he freed his brothers and sisters from his father's stomach and the stone, which Kronos had thought was Zeus, was transported to Delphi where it was revered. The Ancient Greeks mostly used gemstones as a talisman or amulet.

For thousands of years before Common Era gemstones were cut and polished in Babylonia. The Egyptians have mentioned Emeralds in the second century BCE and of course Queen Cleopatra's Emerald mines were very well known. The Egyptians enjoyed the finer things in life and of course gemstones can be placed into this category. All gemstones found in the pyramids and other graves were very bright in colour; especially Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Amazonite and Azurite were found a lot in these sites. Often these stones were combined with the metals Copper and Gold, which must've been quite the display of abundance. A suitable example of this is the sarcophagus of the child pharaoh Tutanchamon, laid in with beautiful stones. The Eye of Horus, or the Utchat, was traditionally made of Lapis Lazuli or Turquoise although it is found made out of various materials.

In India gemstones were categorised according to caste, Ruby was classified as belonging to the highest caste, the one of the Brahmans. The Moonstone was also important to the Indians, this stone signified love and fertility and in the Indian culture the human's love life was very important - just think of the Kama Sutra.

In China Jade (Jadeite) was revered as the symbol of Buddha and the philosopher Confucius praised it as the symbol of beauty, justice and wisdom.

In North America the native tribes still use Turquoise today. In this culture Turquoise is considered an amulet and talisman, all rolled in one; the other stones that belong to this culture are Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Jet, Abalone Shell and Obsidian, mostly Apache Tears. The shamans used stones and minerals in magical rituals and also in laying out a medicine wheel gemstones and minerals can be used.

The Aztecs, Toltecs and Mayas of Central and South America also abundantly used the Turquoise. This stone is still considered one of the most powerful protective stones and it is still very popular today, like it was in the past.

The Incas adorned their temples and palaces with the most beautiful gemstones like Rubies, Emeralds and Topaz. Unfortunately the Spanish conquistadores stole many of the treasures of the Incas when they discovered the Americas. Only a small amount of the Inca treasures could be brought to safety and to this day their whereabouts are unknown. One of the places where these treasures were buried is known, but it is severely cursed and secured; everyone who dug for the treasures has not been able to tell the tale and died under suspicious circumstances.

Unfortunately the healing and magical properties of these wonders of Mother Nature were forgotten at a certain point in time. Luckily alternative medicine, among which gemstone therapy, is gaining ground again and the knowledge of the past is restored.

The primary use for gems throughout history has been for healing and spiritual rituals. Although gems were rare and exhibited great beauty, the reason they were so precious was due to the power they imparted to their wearers.

They are storehouses of empowerment, transmitted through contact with one’s body. Kings and queens would have gemstones set in their crowns to obtain their potencies. They connected the monarchs with forces enabling them to rule guided by cosmic energies. Priests of different religions used gems in rings for similar reasons. Gems exhibit their power in a beneficial or detrimental way – depending on how they are used.

The inherent powers of gemstones are recognized by modern science in the technological uses of crystals in watches, lasers, and computers, but the more subtle potencies, such as their ability to promote physical healing in the body, or their power to help balance human emotions, elude modern science.

1) All stones or gems have magnetic powers in varying degrees, and many of them are beneficial to us for their therapeutic cures.

2) They emit vibrations and frequencies which have strong potential influence on our whole being.

3) They create strong energy fields which enable us to be charged with their energies.

4) The gems are used for healing, transforming, balancing, and attuning the body, mind and soul.

5) They are a manifestation of vibrancy, light and color, life, textures, transparency and clarity.

6) They activate our abilities, soothe and comfort, heal and balance through the purity of their rays.

7) The patterns in the stones reveal to us the changes that keep taking place, indicating that life is change – that the process of evolution is a cosmic law.

8) Each gem, tuned to a particular ray, has a special role to play.

9) The gems can be cleaned by leaving them under running water for six to eight hours. Or, bury them in some earth overnight, and rinse them off. Or, keep the stone in the flame of a candle until the candle melts. Or still, place the stone amongst a heap of quartz for several days, whereby its energy is revived from the contact of the quartz.

10) The gem that is cleaned should be placed in direct sunlight, for the sun is a great source of energy and purification.

11) The more precious stones that you wear, the more strongly will you be charged with cosmic forces, radiating out into your surroundings.

12) Wear your stones – Do not store them in a safe or jewelry box, for you will be depriving your body of their tremendous power.

13) Precious stones have a way of healing emotions that have been inharmonious.

14) The stones selected for use should always be in contact with one’s body to absorb their healing properties.

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All of the gemstones sourced and supplied by Life Technology™ are subjected to a proprietary processing and programming technique which not only raises the subtle energy and healing properties of the stone but also imprints a selected range of specific healing frequencies into the living and intelligent crystalline matrix of the gemstone.

Whether you are a therapist who is interested in using gemstone therapies in your holistic healthcare practice or simply a person who is interested in the spiritual healing and transformational powers of gemstones, you will love our extensive range of gemstone products.

Gemstones are supplied complete with a sterling silver mount and a sturdy waxed cotton cord so that the stone may be worn as a pendant.